Ben Hoffman
professional triathlete
5x Ironman Champion
2014 World Champion Runner Up
Ironman Hawai’i
7x 70.3 Champion


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Maui… Wowie.

Wednesday, 26 October
Adventure, Blog, Racing

Pre Race Video from Specialized Race Video from Specialized Well, what can I say? That was one of the craziest races I’ve done…  When I decided to return to the Maui Xterra World Championships this year, I knew it would be challenging, as Sebastian Kienle had a 3 minute lead on me for the combined […]

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Ben Hoffman (USA) 10.08.16 Kailua-Kona, HI Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.comBen Hoffman (USA) 10.08.16 Kailua-Kona, HI Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

Ironman World Championships 2016

Sunday, 16 October
Blog, Racing

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No matter how a race goes, the finish chute is always a special moment. Photo by Sue HutterNo matter how a race goes, the finish chute is always a special moment. Photo by Sue Hutter

Back to the Heart! Coeur d’Alene 70.3

Thursday, 30 June
Blog, Racing

Reflecting on the most recent race in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, I can say that it went almost how I had envisioned. I came away with 4th place, which was neither a spectacular success, nor a catastrophic failure. I looked at this as a return to racing hard after taking some time down following Ironman South […]

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